Minster Court, Bracebridge Heath

A well-presented two-bedroom retirement apartment No Onward Chain.

A lovely two-bedroom, second-floor retirement apartment in the popular Minster Court development in Bracebridge Heath.
Offered with no onward chain and ready to move straight into, this property has been recently redecorated and benefits from new carpets and flooring, a modern fitted kitchen and a fully equipped wet room with level access.


The apartment is conveniently located approximately half a mile from Tesco, the local post office and regular bus services to nearby towns and villages.


The accommodation comprises an entrance hall with useful built-in storage, leading into a bright and spacious living room with a fireplace and three windows, allowing plenty of natural light.

The recently fitted kitchen is finished to a high standard and includes a range of integrated appliances and a handy breakfast bar.

The property has 2 good sized bedrooms, the main bedroom benefits from a bay window, a spacious dressing room and additional storage.


The modern wet room has been upgraded with level access and is fully equipped for ease of use.


Further benefits include lift access, new carpets and flooring, and fresh decoration throughout, making this a comfortable home that is ready to move into.


Minster Court Facilities:


Minster Court is a retirement development for residents aged 55 and over, with 54 two-bedroom apartments.


Residents can enjoy a range of facilities, including:

An Owners` Restaurant serving home-cooked meals at cost.

A welcoming lounge where residents can enjoy a tea or coffee and socialise.

A Social Committee organising regular events, including quizzes, singalongs and six themed evening meals each year.


A weekly 90-minute housekeeping service, providing cleaning within the apartment.


The service charge also covers a number of costs that owners would normally pay separately in their own homes, including buildings insurance, building maintenance, gardening and domestic help.


Important Information,

The current service charge is £713.88 per calendar month, payable in advance on the first of each month. There is also a water charge of £20 per month, making the total monthly payment £733.88.


The lease includes a resale transfer premium payable to Retirement Security when the property is sold. This is a maximum of 3% of the sale price, depending on how long the owner has lived in the apartment. Further details are available from the Court Manager.


Early viewing is highly recommended to appreciate all that this lovely, ready-to-move-into apartment has to offer.

Auctioneers Additional Comments
Pattinson Auction are working in Partnership with the marketing agent on this online auction sale and are referred to below as `The Auctioneer`.
This auction lot is being sold either under conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by the auctioneer in partnership with the marketing agent. The property is available to be viewed strictly by appointment only via the Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer. Bids can be made via the Marketing Agents or via The Auctioneers website.
Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details being shared between both any marketing agent and The Auctioneer in order that all matters can be dealt with effectively.
The property is being sold via a transparent online auction.
In order to submit a bid upon any property being marketed by The Auctioneer, all bidders/buyers will be required to adhere to a verification of identity process in accordance with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere.
Our verification process is in place to ensure that AML procedure are carried out in accordance with the law.
The advertised price is commonly referred to as a Starting Bid` or Guide Price` and is accompanied by a Reserve Price`. The Reserve Price` is confidential to the seller and the auctioneer and will typically be within a range above or below 10% of the Guide Price` / Starting Bid`.These prices are subject to change.
An auction can be closed at any time with the auctioneer permitting for the property (the lot) to be sold prior to the end of the auction.

A Legal Pack associated with this particular property is available to view upon request and contains details relevant to the legal documentation enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers` obligations and sellers` commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase. Auctioneers Additional Comments

In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price of the property. The deposit will be a contribution to the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee up to 6% inc VAT (subject to a minimum which could be up to £7,200 inc VAT) is also required to be paid upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price and consideration should be made by the purchaser in relation to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with overall purchase costs. Both the Marketing Agent and The Auctioneer may believe necessary or beneficial to the customer to pass their details to third party service suppliers, from which a referral fee may be obtained. There is no requirement or indeed obligation to use these recommended suppliers or services.

Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.